Friday, June 15, 2012

SWASTIKA ATTACKS IN HEART OF BORO PARK

For Immediate Release

HIKIND TO PERPS: WE WILL FIND AND PROSECUTE
YOU

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is vowing to find the
perpetrators who painted swastikas in multiple locations in Borough Park last
night. The discovery was made this morning when a resident saw a swastika
painted on a 16th Avenue synagogue and called Assemblyman Hikind at
his home. Four additional swastikas were soon discovered.

“What kind of sick person does this in a neighborhood of
Holocaust survivors?” demanded the Assemblyman. “This is yet another example of
the type of hate crimes that result from bigoted rhetoric. There will be no
tolerance for hatred here and our community will address this from top to
bottom. We’ll show that we’re serious about prosecuting criminals who would
hurt us with their vile actions.”

The Assemblyman said law enforcement was immediately notified
and a search is underway for the individual(s) who painted the swastikas.

“Hate crimes aimed specifically at the innocent people of this
neighborhood are precisely why we need heightened security,” said Assemblyman
Hikind. “The Security Initiative that is being put in place will go a long way
towards protecting Borough Park and Midwood residents.

The swastikas were located at: 4609 16th Ave., 4619
16th Ave., 4423 16th Ave., 4623 18th Ave., and 42nd between 15th and 16th on a
van.